Bertha Marie (Cox) Sluder

   Mrs. Bertha Marie (Cox) Sluder of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Vance Lee and Ida (Sluder) Cox, was born in Taylor County on June 13, 1942. She passed peacefully from this life on Friday, July 2, 2021, in Campbellsville being 79 years of age.

   She was a former employee of Huber’s Restaurant and The Old Brown Jersey, and was a cherished mother and grandmother.

   She leaves to mourn her passing:

Six children: Joy Atwood Helm, James Edward Atwood, Jr. and wife Stephanie, all of Campbellsville, Jerry Atwood of Elk Horn, and Roger Atwood, Theresa Atwood, and Waylon Atwood and fiancé Rochelle Stallard, all of Campbellsville,

Two siblings: Joyce Mings and Louise Arnett, both of Campbellsville,

Ten grandchildren: Cody Helm, Leeann Helm, Kevin Helm, Colby Atwood, Jamie Atwood, Jenny Atwood, Chase Atwood, Tasha Gribbins, Dylan Gribbins, and Jonathan Wiser,

Eight great-grandchildren: Cheyanna, Tyler, Shelby, Paisley, Mitchy Landon, Jordan, Peyton, Jackson, Carlrigh, and Anna Lee,

Three great-great grandchildren: Kayden, Kynslee, and Gentree,

And a host of other family and friends.

   She was also preceded in death by five siblings: Ralph David Cox, Vance Lee Cox, Jr., Phillip Cox, Albert Cox, and Josephine Cox.

   There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Bertha Marie Sluder on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Harden Cemetery.

   The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 7, after 2:00 PM until time for the service.

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